LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION

EIN 36-6162709 · Environment (C340)

What they do

SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1967, THE ASSOCIATION HAS ACQUIRED, PRESERVED and MAINTAINED OVER 930 ACRES of LOCAL NATIVE LANDSCAPES INCLUDING PRAIRIES, SAVANNAS, RAVINES, WOODLANDS and WETLANDS for THE BENEFIT and ENJOYMENT of THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS to RESTORE THE LAND to ITS HISTORICAL LANDSCAPE and MAINTAIN THESE CRITICAL HABITATS. IN ADDITION, to PROMOTE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY and THE LAND WITHIN IT, OUR PRESERVES ARE HOME to OVER 20 MILES of WALKING TRAILS WHICH ARE OPEN to THE PUBLIC YEAR ROUND.THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES NATURALIST-LED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENTS to SCHOOL CHILDREN & SPECIAL WORKSHOPS OFFERED to CHILDREN, ADULTS & FAMILIES. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED to DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING of and A LOVE and RESPECT for THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND US BY INCLUDING HANDS-ON, PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES IN A NATURAL SETTING. ASSOCIATION ALSO COOPERATES WITH SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY of OUR PRESERVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

26.26%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

3.02%of revenue went to fundraising9.8% of expenses

$30.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.67%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$29.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $161,680 for RYAN G LONDON (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,902,765

Mission workProgram services$2,337,57526.26% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$148,3321.67% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$268,9613.02% of revenue9.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,147,89769.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,754,86830.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 5.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 5.4% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 6.8% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 5.5% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 5.4% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 4.7% management · 28.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 4.3% management · 28.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 5.2% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,902,765

Expenses$2,754,868

Annual surplus $6,147,897 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,337,575 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$148,332 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$268,961 · 9.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,902,765

Expenses$2,754,868

Assets$82,361,192

Income$16,516,118

Contributions$7,265,461

Mission work (program services)$2,337,575

Fundraising$268,961

Management and general$148,332

Executive compensation (total)$67,672

Accounting fees$36,338

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RYAN G LONDONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $161,680Base $160,925 · Other $755

PAULA CLAIR-GOULDVICE PRESIDENT - DEVELOPME · 40 hrs/week $126,079

JOHN HEMENWAYCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $102,097

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

RYAN G LONDONPRESIDENT

PAULA CLAIR-GOULDVICE PRESIDENT - DEVELOPME

JOHN HEMENWAYCONTROLLER

MARK T AHERNDIRECTOR

STEVEN H BAERVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER

PAULA L PRESCHLACKDIRECTOR

MIAH ARMOURDIRECTOR

MELISSA GOLTRAVICE-CHAIR

MATTHEW CLAEYSDIRECTOR

MATT SUNDERMANDIRECTOR

AMY ROGERSDIRECTOR

MARION SEARLEDIRECTOR

MARGARET JESSEN KELLEYDIRECTOR

LOIS MORRISONDIRECTOR

KIM MADDENDIRECTOR

JAMES F DEANVICE-CHAIR

GEORGE M COVINGTONSECRETARY

BRETT L PASCHKECHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 350 NORTH WAUKEGAN ROAD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
County: Lake
In care of: RYAN LONDON
Primary officer: RYAN LONDON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(847) 234-3880

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations